iOS: 5fish allows you to download and listen to audiovisual programs of Gospel messages, Bible stories, teachings and songs in more than 5,500 languages. On the screen, tap on the menu icon to navigate to any of the main app screens. The screen also contains the 3 main options Add content for browsing through available programs grouped by language and country, Mijn Bibliotheek for viewing downloaded content, and . Have a look at other help topics to read more about how to find, download, and play programs.

Zoeken en downloaden van opnamen

Android: To find out about all available programs, select Add content on the screen or from the main menu. The Zoek screen groups programs by languages and languages by countries. Start by selecting a country - swipe through the list or start typing the country name using the search function . Then select one of the languages spoken in this country. You will see a list of available programs in the selected language. Select a program to see information about its content and download size. Each program consists of a number of tracks which can be selected individually or all at once for download . Downloaded tracks are stored on your device.
Notice that the list of languages displayed for a chosen country on the Zoek screen can be adjusted to your preferences: Use the context menu to include non-indigenous languages in the list, to show alternate names for each language or to indicate the availability of language samples next to language names in the list . Tap on a language sample to start listening to the sample.

iOS: To find out about all available programs, select Add content on the screen or from the main menu.
The Zoek has options to search for programs via program language or the country where the language is spoken. For example, select to see a list of all countries with languages that have GRN programs available. Select a country by swiping through the list or by typing the country name in the search box . Then select any language spoken in the country to see a list of available programs for that language.
Select a program to see information about its content. Each program consists of a number of items which can be selected individually or all at once for download. Downloaded items are stored on your device; each program with at least one downloaded item will appear in Mijn Bibliotheek.
Notice that the list of languages displayed for a chosen country in the Zoek indicates the availability of language samples next to language names. Tap on the language sample icon to start listening to the sample.

Afspelen op uw afspeelapparaat

Android: As soon as a track of a program has finished downloading onto your device, it is ready to be played anytime you like. One way to start playback is by selecting Manage downloads from the main menu. You will see a list of programs and each program showing the number of downloaded tracks. Select a program to see an overview of included tracks. Tap on the play button to start playing an individual track or all downloaded tracks in the program.
While playing a track, swipe up or down the display to switch between expanded or collapsed view of the 5fish player. The expanded view takes up the whole display and shows images that illustrate the contents of the played track. Use the context menu to switch between track list view mode and script view mode , or tap on the icon at the top to switch to full screen mode. The collapsed view of the 5fish player allows you to do other things in 5fish while continuing to listen to the playback.

iOS: As soon as an item of a program has finished downloading onto your device, it is ready to be played anytime you like. The corresponding program entry in Mijn Bibliotheek will show a play icon . Tap on the icon to start playback and switch to the screen with included list of items.

Organiseer uw opnamen

5fish makes it easy for you to focus just on those languages and programs which you are most interested in by adding them to Mijn Bibliotheek . When you select a language on the Zoek screen, tap on the icon at the top to add all available programs in this language to the library. For any individual program, use the context menu to mark the program as a favourite .
On the Mijn Bibliotheek screen, use the drop down menu at the top to view the library content grouped by individual programs, languages or programs categories. Use the context menu to switch between different view modes, to determine a certain sort order, to limit the number of displayed programs to the favourite ones or to those with at least one downloaded track. When viewing the library contents grouped by language, tap on a language and then on the icon at the top to remove this language from the library.

Sharing 5fish

If you like 5fish, share the app and its programs with your friends. One place to share a program from is the Mijn Bibliotheek screen (grouped by programs). Long-press the program and then tap the share icon at the top. You can either just share a download link for the program or the audio files themselves (if you have downloaded them onto your device). Select from a variety of ways to share such as Email, Facebook or Messaging.
You can also share the 5fish app by selecting Share app from the main menu. Again, sharing can include either a download link or the app file itself, and various ways to share are offered. If you want to share the app file, download it first from the GRN server by pressing the button Download 5fish app file .

Importing GRN programs

Use the import GRN programs function found in the main menu. On the following screen, determine the locations where 5fish will look for programs to import, then press Begin met importeren. The import process is automated; after it completes, you will see the newly imported programs in Mijn Bibliotheek.

Customising 5fish

To customise, select Instellingen from the main menu. You will see a list of settings related to downloads, playback and other topics, each with explanatory text. Tap on any setting to make 5fish work the way you like.

​What is the 5fish app?

​The 5fish app allows you to download, share, and listen to gospel messages on your mobile phone. 11,000 recordings in 5,500 language dialects are accessible through the app.

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• Select Instellingen from the main menu and tap on "App language" to change the language displayed in 5fish.

Providing feedback on 5fish

Can I install 5fish without an app store?

Yes. The 5fish APK file can be downloaded from 5fish.mobi/android/5fish.apk. Install the app by opening this file on your Android device and enabling installation of apps from unknown sources (under your device's security settings).

Can I import GRN programs from elsewhere?

Audio stored on external storage can be played in the 5fish app after importing using the Import GRN programs function found in the main menu.

Storing audio on SD card

The 5fish app allows you to store audio files on any external storage connected to your device. If your device contains both primary (emulated) and secondary (SD card ) external storage you will have the option to store audio files on your SD card instead of your primary storage area. The option to do this is contained within the Instellingen of the 5fish app.

Can I share programs?

Yes. GRN encourages users to share the programs, for example by selecting Share link from the context menu on the screen that shows the details of a program (after selecting the program in Mijn Bibliotheek or on the Zoek screen). Read GRN's terms and conditions (globalrecordings.net/terms-and-conditions) for more information.

Program sorting

Any screen that shows a list of programs in Mijn Bibliotheek or via Zoek offers an option Sort by in the context menu to change the sort order of the programs.
Sorting by Favorieten will place any programs marked as favourite at the top of the list. Sorting by Recent will place your most recently accessed programs at the top. The Recommended sort order will sort the programs in the order GRN recommends they be listened to.
Note that when you are using the Grid view mode then the only supported sort orders are Taalnaam and Type . Selecting any other sort order will automatically change the view mode to List view.

Using the multiple selection feature

A number of app screens offer the option Multi select in their context menu to perform certain actions on multiple items at once, such as:
• Deleting , sharing or copying programs listed in Mijn Bibliotheek or on the Zoek screen (the delete option will not remove programs from the library but will delete all their downloaded tracks from the device; the copy option is only available for a single selected program and stores its download link in the device's clipboard)
• Removing or sharing languages listed in Mijn Bibliotheek (removing languages will delete all downloaded programs in these languages from the device and remove the languages from the library)
• Deleting categories of programs listed in Mijn Bibliotheek (deleting categories will not remove them from the library but will delete all downloaded programs in these categories from the device)
When in multiple selection mode, tap on individual elements to select or deselect them. The number of selected items and the possible actions to trigger are indicated at the top. You can return to normal mode by tapping the back button or by deselecting all items.

Why do deleted programs still appear in My Library?

The contents listed in Mijn Bibliotheek are based on a set of included languages. A language is added to the library manually by tapping on the top icon on the Zoek screen (after selecting the language), or automatically when downloading any contents in this language.
For all included languages, the library always lists all available programs, no matter if those programs have been downloaded on the device or not. Deleting a program (e.g. by selecting Delete audio from the context menu on the screen that shows the program's details) will delete all its downloaded tracks from the device but the program itself will still be listed in the library.
Programs will only be removed from the library once their language is removed. To remove a language, tap on in the library (when viewing contents grouped by language) or on the Zoek screen (after selecting the language). All downloaded contents in this language will be deleted from the device, and the programs of this language will not longer be listed in the library.

Removing a language from My Library

To remove a language from your personal library and delete all downloaded contents in this language from the device, select Mijn Bibliotheek from the main menu, view library contents grouped by language (i.e. select Talen from the drop down box at the top), long press the language that you would like to delete, and tap on the delete icon .
Alternatively, while viewing a single language in Zoek or Mijn Bibliotheek, tap on the top icon to remove the language.

Is it possible to delete particular tracks only from My Library?

No. There is currently no capability to delete single tracks, only entire programs. Please contact the 5fish support team (globalrecordings.net/en/email/webmaster) if you would like this feature in a future version of the 5fish app. It is however possible for you to delete individual track files using a separate file manager app. You can find the track files under the 5fish/Audio folder.

How to help translate 5fish

You can help more people use the app by contributing text translations using our web based translation tool called Pootle (globalrecordings.net/en/pootle).

Required app permissions

Android mobile apps request your permission to access various capabilities of your device. The 5fish app needs the following permissions to be able to function:
• STORAGE: access to the device's MicroSD card to store the app-internal database and downloaded media files
• INTERNET: access to the device's Internet connection to download media files from GRN's servers
• NETWORK COMMUNICATION: access to the device's Internet connection to download media files from GRN's servers
• COARSE LOCATION: show your location on the map of countries
• PHONE STATE: access to device state information, in order to determine when to pause or resume playback
• INSTALL SHORTCUT: allow shortcuts to countries, languages, or recordings to be added to your device's home screen